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Proverbs of Solomon Collected by Hezekiah

^28:1 The wicked person fled, though no one was pursuing, but the righteous person can be as confident as a lion. ^28:2 When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained. ^28:3 A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food. ^28:4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them. ^28:5 Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all. ^28:6 A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich. ^28:7 The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents. ^28:8 The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy. ^28:9 The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. ^28:10 The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. ^28:11 A rich person is wise in his own opinion, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly. ^28:12 When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out. ^28:13 The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy. ^28:14 Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil. ^28:15 Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people. ^28:16 The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. ^28:17 The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him. ^28:18 The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once. ^28:19 The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty. ^28:20 A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished. ^28:21 To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread. ^28:22 The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him. ^28:23 The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue. ^28:24 The one who robs his father and mother and says, “There is no transgression,” is a companion to the one who destroys. ^28:25 The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper. ^28:26 The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape. ^28:27 The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses. ^28:28 When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.